1
a
: lacking character or individuality : nondescript
the faceless masses
b
: not identified : anonymous
a faceless accuser
2
: lacking a face
facelessness
noun
Examples of faceless in a Sentence
a decision made by faceless bureaucrats
it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection
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These faceless immigrants President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem have painted as threats provide labor to companies, from small businesses to large corporations like Disney.
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
While many men and anonymous accounts using pseudonyms and faceless avatars celebrate with uncomfy GIFs and suggestive comments, many were less than impressed with Sweeney for catering to men, sparking discourse about the definition of feminism in the replies.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 May 2025
Many are being screened out by faceless algorithms that offer no rationale for rejection.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
And then there are the faceless TV network executives, who are far more complicit in this restructuring, and guilty, of playing God with dozens of universities, and indirectly thousands of employees and students.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
While many men and anonymous accounts using pseudonyms and faceless avatars celebrate with uncomfy GIFs and suggestive comments, many were less than impressed with Sweeney for catering to men, sparking discourse about the definition of feminism in the replies.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 May 2025
Many are being screened out by faceless algorithms that offer no rationale for rejection.
—Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
And then there are the faceless TV network executives, who are far more complicit in this restructuring, and guilty, of playing God with dozens of universities, and indirectly thousands of employees and students.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faceless. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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faceless
adjective
face·less
ˈfās-ləs 
1
: not able to be identified
2
: lacking a face
facelessness
noun
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